A woman in Ohio tragically died after being mauled by her neighbor’s pigs near her residence on Christmas Day, according to CBS News and The Columbus Dispatch reports.
Rebecca Westergaard Rigney was found lifeless in her home along Mink Street on December 25, with injuries to her legs. Police confirmed that the attack involved pigs that had wandered from a neighboring property.
The incident came to light after family members requested a welfare check when Rigney failed to attend a Christmas gathering. Upon arrival, officers spotted a large pig inside her home and discovered two others at a nearby property.
A medical report indicated that Rigney succumbed to blood loss caused by extensive injuries inflicted by livestock. Pataskala Police Chief Bruce Brooks described the incident as unprecedented, calling it a “horrible, horrible situation.”
The pigs involved are currently in quarantine, and while the investigation continues, no criminal charges have been filed against their owner.
